Contributing Today For a Brighter Tomorrow
Having been involved in a number of civic activities throughout her life, Gina has long worked for positive changes in our community. Most recently, her activities centered around a homeless man and his right to participate in the local electoral process in a way that was fair, free and equal to all. (http://www.fortwayne.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110528/COL/320112780)
Fair elections are an important issue to Gina as are the issues of government transparency, accountability and accessibility of elected leaders, and sound financial decision-making for the good of the community. To this end, Gina has decided it’s time to run for public office, specifically the office of Allen County Council At-Large, where she plans to focus on logistical innovations to maintain or reduce the existing county budget. Her ultimate goal is to encourage county departments to reduce their spending each year she is in office, such that at the end of four years, voters start to see and feel a reduction in taxes payable to the county coffers.
Another issue important to Gina is that of voter turn-out. Gina believes it’s time for candidates, themselves, to engage, educate and empower voters so that voters can make the best election choices possible. It’s not enough to rely on political parties or traditional media anymore. Candidates must be creative, informative, and engage the voters in a responsible manner with integrity and supported facts.
For this campaign to be successful, it will require a strong and organized grassroots effort. As a result of Gina’s advocacy efforts last year, she has begun the grassroots campaign online with 2,500+ following her as she’s championed for the rights of others and advocated a common sense approach to many of today’s problems. In getting ready for her first election, she has taken the preliminary steps of creating a campaign committee and an advisory board, begun to develop her campaign brand through the designing of various campaign materials, and researched the entire Allen County Community (noting geographical, economic, and cultural differences among the towns, townships, and county quadrants) as well as researched key issues facing the current Allen County Council and some of the departments for which they are responsible for.
With brochures, fliers, yards signs, business cards, and a variety of advertisement to place, and the entire county of Allen to canvass, Gina simply cannot do it all by herself. That’s why she’s turning to folks just like you for help.
Your contribution will give Gina's campaign a tremendous boost. Your contribution of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or more will help Gina’s campaign raise the initial funds needed to launch this campaign. Please make checks payable to "VOTE GINA BURGESS."
Gina’s goal is to raise money for the items she needs to purchase (see list below) by or before April 2nd. The VOTE GINA BURGESS campaign asks for your generous support in this great challenge.
When you contribute to the VOTE GINA BURGESS campaign, you’re not simply donating money to a worthy candidate, you are investing in the future of Allen County and you are choosing to make a difference. Below is a conservative list of campaign related expenses and the estimated cost to run a successful campaign that results in an election. If you have any questions about these expenditures, please email (GinaMBurgess@aol.com) or message Gina on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GinaMBurgess). She’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Online Donations
Safe and secure online donations can be made at www.GoFundMe.com/f113o. Variety of payment options are available, including credit card.
Mailed Donations
Checks are accepted by mail and should be paid to the order of VOTE GINA BURGESS. Checks should be mailed to:
VOTE GINA BURGESS
c/o Mr. and Mrs. Burgess
3534 Turf Lane
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Please be sure to include a return mailing address on your envelope, to make sure that the donation doesn’t get lost.
Dropped Off Donations
Cash and check donations can be dropped off at any Fifth Third Bank bank branch, night depository, or ATM locations. Donations should be made in the name of VOTE GINA BURGESS, account #XXXXXX1066. If you have any questions about drop off donations, please contact Adonica Reffe at (260) 486-4069.
Fifth Third locations in Allen County, Indiana include:
202 W Berry St # 110
Fort Wayne
(260) 422-3502
6411 East State Boulevard
Fort Wayne
(260) 486-9256
5925 Illinois Road
Fort Wayne
(260) 432-3462
6026 Lima Road
Fort Wayne
(260) 490-2238
1110 East Tillman Road
Fort Wayne
(260) 447-3531
6131 Rothman Road
Fort Wayne
(260) 486-4069
720 East Dupont Road
Fort Wayne
(260) 497-9283
208 E Pettit Ave # 64
Fort Wayne
(260) 744-0419
VOTE GINA BURGESS CAMPAIGN BUDGET
Campaign finance accounting: $500
1 campaign blog-to-website: $125
5,000 brochures-to-signs: $250
2,000 residential recyclable poly bag yard signs: $4,500
5,000 direct mail pieces (mailing list, postcards, postal labels and stamps): $3,250
5,000 business cards: $100
20 “Meet Gina” events (one per each township): $2,000
Campaign committee supplies (name tags, business cards, paper, pens, etc): $250
Various “top secret” guerilla promotional devices: $1,000
Paid for and authorized by VOTE GINA BURGESS, James McCoy, Treasurer.
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